[quote=PaulB]No such thing. All drugs have side effects. Carboplatin may have less side effects than cisplatin, but not as effective, close, and a good alternative for some. Good luck with everything. [/quote]Hey Paul, Do you have any links to vetted trails or papers demonstrating the efficacy of the main chemo drugs: Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Erbitux (cetuximab) and also the number and degree of side effects?

It seems cisplatin is the most effective but has more side effects. Carboplatin seems the second choice and is still platium based while Erbitux is used as a third resort.

My MO has be scheduled during concurrent chemo-radiation to receive weekly carboplatin rather than cisplatin. On on hand I am OK with that as that maybe means less side effects but also may be not as fully as effective as going with cisplatin.